HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council 08/08/2017M IN UTES OF THE REGULAR M EETING OF THE AM ES CITY COUNCIL
AM ES, IOWA AUGUST 8, 2017
The Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council was called t o o rder by Mayor Ann Campbell at
6:00 p.m. on August 8, 2017, in the City Council Chambers in City Hall, 515 C la r k Avenue,
p ur s uant to law. Present were Council Members Bronwyn Beatty-Hansen, Gloria Betcher, Amber
Corrieri, Tim Gartin, Chris N e ls on, and Peter Orazem. Ex officio Member Rob Bingham was
absent.
CON SENT AGEN DA: Moved by Nelson, seconded by Betcher, to approve the following items on
the Consent Agenda:
1.Motion approving payment of claims
2.Motion approving Minutes of Regular Meeting of July 25, 2017
3.Motion approving certification of civil service applicants
4.Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for July 16-31, 2017
5.M o t io n approving revisions to City's Street Banner Policy adding University Boulevard - ISU
Research Park - as allowed banner location
6.M o t ion approving 5-day (August 12 - August 16) Class C Liquor License for Olde M a in
Brewing Company at Reiman Gardens, 1407 University Boulevard
7.M o t io n a p proving 5-day (August 19 - August 23) Special Class C Liquor License for Gate w a y
Market MLK at ISU Alumni Center, 420 Beach Avenue
8.Motion approving 5-day (September 8 - September 12) S p e c ial Class C Liquor License for
Friendship Ark Homes & C o mmunity Services at CPMI Event Center, 2321 N orth Loop Drive
9.Motion approving new Special Class C Liquor License & Outdoo r Service for India Palace, 120
Hayward Avenue (pending final inspection)
10.Motion approving temporary Outdoor Service Privile ge for London Underground, 212 Main
Street, for the Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle Market on August 27
11.Motion approving renewal of the following Beer Permits , Wine Permits, and Liquor Licenses:
a.Class C Liquor – JJC Ames 1, LLC, 2420 Lincoln Way, Ste. 103
b.Class C Liquor, Catering, & O utdoor Service – Iowa State Center - CY S t e p hens, CY
Stephens, Iowa State University
c.Class C Liquor, Catering, & Outdoor Service – Iowa S ta t e C e nte r - Fisher Theater, Fisher
Theater, Iowa State University
d.Class C Liquor & Catering – Es Tas Stanton, 216 Stanton Avenue
e.Class C Liquor – El Azteca, 1520 S. Dayton Avenue
f.Class B Beer – Flame-N-Skewer, 2801 Grand Avenue, Ste. #1125
g.Class C Beer & B Wine – Hy-Vee Gas #5013, 4018 Lincoln Way
h.Class C Liquor – Deano’s, 119 Main Street
12.RESOLUTION NO. 17-485 approving Investment Report for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2017
13.RESOLUTION NO . 17-486 approving Certificate of Consistency with City’s 201 4 -18 CDBG
Consolidated Plan on behalf of Youth and Shelter Services
14.RESOLUTION N O. 17-487 endorsing submission of Transportation Safety Impr o ve me nt
Progra m Grant for intersection improvements at S. Grand Avenue/S. 16th Street Intersection
Improvements
15.RESOLUTION NO. 17-488 approving Addendum to Memorandum of Understanding with Iowa
State University regarding law enforcement services at University-leased residential property
16.RESOLUTIO N NO. 17-489 a uthorizing staff to inc re ase P urchase Order to P almer Group for
Human Re sources sta ffing services in a n a mount not to e xce ed $128,000
17.RESOLUTION NO . 17-490 approving one-time capital out la y in the amount of $30,833 for
CyRide Bus Turna r o und C o nstruction at Storm Street and Welch Avenue, contingent upon
approval by Iowa State U niversity (ISU) and ISU Student Government to each provide $30,833
18.RESOLUTION NO . 17-491 ap proving bow hunting within the Park System, on City property,
and at other eligible property as detailed in Urban Deer Management O rdinance and rules
19.RESOLUTION NO . 17-492 awarding contract to Star Equipment of Des Moines, Iowa, for
pur c ha s e o f Rubber Tired Telehandler for Electric Power Production in the amount of $105,614
20.RESOLUTI O N NO. 17-493 a wa rding contract to Entek Systems, Inc., of Saute e, Georgia, for
purcha se of 2,000 DCU Switche s for Elec tric Services Departme nt in the amount of $137,680
21.RESOLUTION NO. 17-494 approving contract and bond for 2016/17 Downtown Stre e t
Pavement Improvements (Sherman Avenue)
22.RESOLUTION NO . 17-495 a p p r o ving C hange Order No. 3 to Veenstra & K imm, Inc., for
engineering consulting services as s o c ia t e d with N PDES Permit and related issues for Steam
Electric Plant in the amount of $35,000
23.WPC Digester Improvements Project:
a.RESOLUTION NO. 17 -4 9 6 approving Change Order N o. 10 to Eriksen Construction Co.,
Inc., adjusting final quantities
b.RESOLUTION NO. 17-497 accepting final completion
24.RESOLUTION NO. 17-498 approving Plat of Survey for 2005 and 2017 E. Lincoln Way
25.RESOLUTION NO. 17-499 approving Plat of Survey for 3622 Woodland Street; 303 Westwood
Drive; 3637, 3643, 3649, and 3655 Story Street
26.RESOLUTION NO. 17-500 approving Final Plat for Crane Farm Subdivision, 5th Addition
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolutions/Motions declared adopted/approved una nimously, signed by the
Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these Minutes.
PUBLIC FOR UM : No one spoke during Public Forum.
CON TRACT FOR HEALTHY LIFE CEN TER PLANN ING STUDY: Parks and Recreation
Director Keith Abraham provided backgro und on the Request for Proposals (RFP) process. He
highlighted the c omponents that needed to be included in the Healthy Life Center Planning Study.
The RFP was issued to 55 firms and 9 proposals were received. Mr. Abr a ha m s ta t e d t hat each
proposal was scored by the City’s evalua t io n c o mmittee, and the top two scoring firms were invited
for on-site interviews. Based upon the interviews and another round of scoring, RDG P la nning &
Design of Des Moines, Iowa, was determined to be the consulting firm to provide the services
requested by the City. Staff is recommending that the Council award the contract to RDG.
Council Member Betcher asked for an estimated time frame as to when t his s t ud y might come back
to Council. Mr. Abraham indicated that it is staff’s goal to have it to Council in late December.
Moved by Corrieri, seconded by Betcher, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 17-501 awarding a contract
to conduct the Healthy Life Center Planning Study in an amount not to exceed $93,450 to RDG
Planning & Design of Des Moines, Iowa.
Ro ll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and he r e b y
made a portion of these Minutes.
AGR EEM ENT FOR DEVELOPM ENT OF AM ES C OM PLETE STREETS PLAN : Traffic
Engineer Damion Pregitzer gave an overview of the Request for Proposa ls (RFP) that was created
for the Ames Complete Streets Plan. He said that the plan wo uld provide specific designs to help
complete all different types of streets and transportation modes. Mr. Pregitzer reported that the RFPs
were evaluated by a selection co mmitt ee comprised of members of City staff and representatives
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from the Healthiest Ames and Ames Bicycle Coalition advocacy group s . Aft e r review of the RFPs,
To o le Design Group of Madison, Wisconsin, was found to have the highest score based up o n the
quality of its proposal, as well as the qualifications and experience of its project team leaders. This
firm is a na tionally recognized expert in this field. Toole’s staff pride themselves for not only being
engineers and planners, but also cyclists and transit users–they use the systems that they design.
Mr. Pregitzer explained that the Toole Design Group (TDG) will come back with a for ma lized plan
t ha t fo llows a design process. He said that the development of this plan will be a critical s te p in
advancing the C o unc il’s transportation goals for the community. It will establish a vision for what
the future of the Ames roadwa y ne tw ork could look like, as well as providing the tools and technical
guidance needed to achieve that overall vis io n. Mr. Pregitzer stated that this plan will make projects
more uniform, in lieu of making them “fit” later on.
When questioned by Co unc il M ember N elson, Traffic Engineer Pregitzer indicated that after public
feedback during scheduled meetings , t he d r a ft of the plan will come back to the Council about two-
thirds of the way through the process. Mr. P r e git ze r stated that he would not be too concerned this
is too far down the road, because all of the public input would have been colle c te d , and crucial
discussions would have already taken place with the design team. He reiterated tha t s t a ff will come
to Council and inform it of any minor changes, and then once more with the completed plan.
Council Member Gartin stated his c o nc e r ns that the Complete Streets Plan is not a “one size fits all”
approach, and that it will be unique to Ames. He questioned a t what point the Council members will
have an opp o r t unit y t o weigh in on the design decisions, and suggested that there should be an
opportunity earlier on in the process.
When questioned by Council Member Gartin, Public Works Dir e ctor John Joiner indicated that costs
of the different proposals for street treatments (e.g., arterial streets, collector streets) in the plan are
unknown at this time. These will be determined once the plan has been analyzed.
M r . Gartin further asked if there would be an effort, on City staff’s part, to contact the deve lo p me nt
community, as these developers would have to build according to the Complete Streets Plan.
F ur t hermore, because the decisions have very big engineering implications and costs, it seems
appropriate t ha t C o uncil members hear from the City engineers as the City continues to develop
Capital Improvement Plans. If the C ity is now going to build according to the Complete Street
designs, the Council members need to factor in these issues.
Mr. Pregitzer stated tha t o ne of the provisions in the scope of the RFP is to put together an advisory
committ e e t hat, in order for community buy-in to occur, will include a broad cross section. He
pointed out that the process for this plan is not just for what is right for the community, but what is
achievable financially. TDG will provide a tool that will be applied to evaluate costs, safety,
pollution, etc.
Upon questioning, Mr. Pregitzer stated that staff would like to get as muc h o n-line input from the
community as possible, and there will be a social media presence as Too le De s ign Group has
indicated in its proposal. TDG will explain how to perform web-based meetings, polls, etc. Its
d ive r s ity o f approach is much better than many of the firms that submitted proposals. He is
confident that they will lea ve no “stone unturned” in terms of getting as much feedback as possible.
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Steve Libbey, vice president of the Ames Bicycle Coalition, 70 8 Br o o k r idge Avenue, stated that the
Coalition appreciates this step forward in addressing the city’s transporta tio n ne tw o rk. This is going
t o b e t te r serve the community, and he looked forward to working with the City engineering staff and
the consultants.
Moved by Ga r tin, seconded by Betcher, to adopt RESO LUTIO N N O. 17-502 approving the
P r o fe s sional Services Agreement with Toole Design Group of Madison, Wisconsin, in an amount
not to exceed $99,994 for development of the Ames Complete Streets Plan.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolut io n d e c la r e d adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these Minutes.
HEARING ON WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY SCR EENIN G SYSTEM
IM PR OVEM ENTS PR OJECT: Mayor Campbell opened the hearing. There being no one wishing
to speak, the hearing was closed.
Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Gartin, to adopt RESOLUTION N O. 17-503 approving final
plans and specifications and awarding contract to Woodruff Construction, LLC, of Ame s , Iowa, in
the amount of $755,300.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolutio n d e c la r e d adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these Minutes.
Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Gartin, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 17-504 authorizing the
reallocation of savings fr o m the Water Pollution Control Street Repairs Project to the Water
Pollution Control Facility Screening System Improvements Project.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted una nimo us ly, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these Minutes.
HEARING ON 2016/17 RIGHT-OF-WAY RESTORATION: The hearing was opened. No one
spoke, and Mayor Campbell closed the hearing.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Corrieri, to adopt RESO LUTION NO. 17-505 approving final plans
and specifications and awarding contract to Green Tech of Iowa of Grimes, Iowa, in the amount of
$104,000.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolutio n d e c la r e d adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these Minutes.
HEARING ON GENER AL OBLIGATION REFUN DING BONDS, SER IES 2009B: Mayor
Campbell opened the public hearing. The hearing was closed after no one came forward to speak.
Moved by Nelson, seconded by Corrieri, to adopt RESOLUTION N O. 17-508 approving a proposal
to enter into a Loan Agreement for refunding t he o utstanding balance of the Bonds and setting the
date of sale for August 22, 2017.
Roll Call Vot e : 6 -0 . Re solution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these Minutes.
HEARING ON VACATION OF PUBLIC UTILI TY EASEM ENT AT 1404 BOSTON
AVEN UE: Mayor Campbell opened the hearing and closed same after no one asked to speak.
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Moved by Gartin, seconded by Betcher, to adopt RESO LUTIO N NO . 17-507 approving the vacation
of a Public Utility Easement at 1404 Boston Avenue.
Roll Call Vo te : 6 -0 . Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these Minutes.
CITY ASSET PRIORITIES FOR FY 2018/19: ASSET volunteers Andrea Rich, Sue Draper, and
Jennifer Schill were in attendance and introduced themselves to the Counc il. Assistant City Manager
Brian Phillips reported that in preparation for the upcoming Analysis of Social Services Evaluation
Team (ASSET) funding cyc le , t he City’s ASSET volunteers annually review the priorities that have
been set for the curr e nt fis c a l year. These priorities have remained relatively unchanged for the past
several funding cycles. The Council has establis he d a t a s k for the ASSET volunteers to hold a joint
discussion with the City Council regarding ASSET’s priorities; therefore, the Te am met in July to
discuss the most recent A S S ET funding process and whether adjustments were necessary to the
City’s priorities . AS S ET vo lunteers are recommending the same priorities for FY 2018/19 as those
adopted by the Council for FY 2017/18, as follows:
1) Meet basic needs, with emphasis on low- to moderate-income
-Housing cost offset programs, including utility assistance
-Sheltering
-Quality childcare cost offset programs, including daycare a nd S t a te of Iowa licensed in home
facilities
-Food cost offset programs, to assist in providing nutritious perishables and staples
-Transportation cost offset programs for the elderly and families
-Legal assistance
-Disaster response
2)Meet mental health and chemical dependency needs
-Provide outpatient emergency access to services
-Provide crisis intervention services
-Provide access to non-emergency services
-Ensure substance abuse prevention and treatment is available in the community
3)Youth development services and activities
-Provide services for social development
Council Member Betcher noted tha t t he priorities listed for Council approval are different from the
way The U nit ed Way and ISU Student Government list their priorities. She asked if it made it
difficult to have those listed differently by the joint funders. Ms. Rich responded that she finds it
helpful the way the City lists its priorities. The City’s volunteers are trying to adhere to the
Council’s wishes; when it comes to making difficult decisions, it is appreciated tha t the s e priorities
are listed.
Counc il M e mb e r Beatty-Hansen noted that no reference to “medical and dental aid” is listed as a
priority. She indicated that these references should be listed under the “basic needs” category. It was
pointed out that these needs have been funded throughout previous years.
Moved by Beatty-Ha nsen, seconded by Corrieri, to add to the list of priorities a reference to medical
and dental aid under the “meet basic needs” category.
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Council Member Corrieri stated that, as the Council moves forward and c ontinues to identify
priorities and review them annually, the Council should not make its priorities fit wha t is already
b e ing funded. She further said that the Council should identify the needs of the community and b a s e
priorities on those needs, and then use the Clear Impact Scorecard to drive those decisions.
Council Member Orazem called for the Question.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Co rrieri, to adopt the modified priorities for the FY 2018/19
ASSET process.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REQUEST FOR ADJUSTM ENT TO UTILITY ACCOUN T: Assistant City Manager Bob
Kindred reported that this is an unfortunate situa t io n where an individual was out of town and
experienced trouble with the home’s plumbing. This r e s ult e d in a huge bill to the City’s water and
sewer. This situation has occurred in the past with other customers, and staff ha s r ecommended
reducing the water charges by the difference between the winter and summer rate. By using the
winter billing rate, it will save the homeowner a substantial amount of money.
Mr. Kindred advised the Council that Water and Pollution C o nt r o l D e p artment staff are working on
an update to the City Code, which would delegate authority to City staff to a d just the customer’s
water bill when these situations occur.
Council Member Orazem asked if there was a mechanism in p la c e t hat allows the City to monitor
these types of plumbing malfunctions.
Finance Director Duane Pitcher explained that, in general, these incidents are note d whe n the City
reads the meters, which is done once a month. He indicated that staff encourages people to tur n off
their water when they are gone; if they don’t, there is always the potential fo r these types of incidents
to occur.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Corrieri, to reduce the water c ha rge s for the homeowner at
1518 Meadowlane Avenue by the difference between the winter and summer billing rate, which
would be $1,407.89 (includes sales tax).
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
HABITAT FOR HUM ANITY REQUEST REGAR D IN G PARKING ON KINGSBURY
AVEN UE: Moved by Nelso n, s e conded by Corrieri, to direct the Interim City Attorney to draft an
ordinance allowing parking along the west side of K ingsbury Avenue fr o m Lincoln Way to South
Second Street.
Vote on Motion: 5-0-1. Vo ting Aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Orazem. Voting
Nay: N one. Abstaining: N elson. Motion declared carried.
PRELIM INARY OFFICIAL STATEM ENT FOR G.O. CORPORATE PURPOSE BON DS,
SERVICES 2017A: F inance Director Duane Pitcher stated that this is the “Preliminary Official
Statement” for the bonds that are coming forward. When the Council adopted the City’s debt policy,
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one of the “best practices” and an item included is that the “Official Statement” be heard as an action
item (and not put on the Consent Agenda). He explained that with inclusion of t he Re funding Bonds
t o the regular issue, there are a couple of changes required to the “Preliminary Official Stateme nt.”
In reference to the Cover page, it will now indicate, “In the opinion of Bond Counsel, the Bonds will
NOT be designated as ‘qualified tax-exempt obliga t io ns’.” Again, on Page 5 - Tax Exemption and
Related Considerations, the following change is made, “NOT Q ualified Ta x-Exempt Obligations:
.... In the resolution authorizing the issuance of the Bonds, the City will N O T d e s ignate the Bonds
as ‘qualified tax-exempt obligations’.”
Moved by Gartin, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 17-508 approving the
Preliminary Official Statement for General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bo nd s , Series 2017A;
setting the date of sale for August 22, 2017, and authorizing electronic bidding for the sale.
Roll Call V o te : 6 -0 . Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these Minutes.
ORDINANCE M ODIFYING MU NICIPAL COD E PERTAININ G TO THE CITY
ATTORN EY: Moved by Gartin, s econded by Corrieri, to pass on first reading an ordinance
modifying Section 2.48 of the Municipal Code pertaining to the City Attorney.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE REZONIN G PROPERTY, WITH M ASTER PLAN , AT 3115, 3119, 3301, 3325,
3409, AND 3413 SOUTH DUFF AVENUE (BRICK TOWNE D EVELOPM ENT): Moved by
Betcher, seconded by Gartin, to pass on second reading an ordinance rezoning property, with Master
Plan, located at 3115, 3119, 3301, 3325, 3409, and 3413 South Duff Avenue (Bric k To wne
Development) from Highway-Oriented Commercial (HOC) and High-Density Residential (RH) to
Planned Residence District (F-PRD) and Highway-Oriented Commercial (HOC).
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE REZONIN G PROPERTY, WITH M ASTER PLAN, AT 1114 SOUTH
DAKOTA AVEN UE: Moved by Betcher, seconded by Gartin, to p a s s on second reading an
ordinance rezoning property, wit h M a s t er Plan, at 1114 South Dakota Avenue from Planned
Residence District (F-PRD) to Community Commercial/Residential (CCR).
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE CR EATIN G EXCEPTION S FOR PARKING LOT M INIM UM SETBAC KS
AND LAND SCAPE PER CEN TAG E: M o ve d by Nelson, seconded by Betcher, to pass on third
reading and adopt O RDINANCE NO. 4318 cre a t ing exceptions for parking lot minimum setbacks
and landscape percentage.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE PERTAIN ING TO APPEALS OF AD M INISTRATIVE DECISION S
REGARDING ZONIN G-RELATED ISSUES: Moved by Gartin, seconded by Betcher, to pass
on third reading and adopt ORDIN ANCE NO. 4319 pertaining to appeals of administrative decisions
regarding zoning-related issues.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
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ORDINANCE CREATING BARILLA TAX IN CREM ENT FINANCING DISTR ICT: Moved
by Betcher, seconded by Gartin, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINAN CE NO. 4320 creating
the Barilla Tax Increment Financing District.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
DEVELOPM ENT REVIEW PR ESEN TATION: Fir e C hie f Shawn Bayouth introduced Sara
VanMeeteren as the new Building Official.
Fire Chief Shawn Bayouth explained that the number of respondents to the survey sent out was down
this year, and tha t it ha s d r o pped off significantly over the past few years. He further explained that
the survey has not changed significantly s inc e the fir st year it was sent out. He said that it provides
good feedback to Fire Inspections and the Planning Division as it relat e s to how the Administrative
Services staff and the Planners are doing. Fire Chief Bayouth further said tha t it is a go od indicator
for the Inspectors interacting in the field.
Planning Director Kelly Diekmann added that, in the time he has bee n wit h t he C it y, nothing is
significantly different in the respondents’ answers. Ther e a p p e a r s to be a “general acceptance” – at
least under the Planning Division category.
Business Development Coordinator John Ha ll s umma rized the results of the 2016 survey. He stated
that this is the sixth year the survey has been sent out to Inspectio ns and Planning Divisions
custo me r s . Ac cording to Mr. Hall, 307 surveys pertaining to the Inspections Division and 44
pertaining to the Planning Division were sent. He noted that the result s we re very positive overall.
Council Member Beatty-Hansen asked that if the response s c o nt inue to drop, would there come a
time when the survey would no longer b e us e ful. M r . Hall indicated that it is hard to know at what
level things become ineffective, however, he felt that the comments received are constructive
components. Mr. Bayouth advised that, from the Inspections standpoint, the Division can not get
better unless it receives feedback.
COUNCIL COM M ENTS: Moved by Betcher, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to r e fe r to a future
agenda the letter from the Story County Board of Supe rvisors regarding its request that the City of
Ames join the Board in commissioning an updated Housing Needs Assessment Study.
Council Member Gartin stated that the initia l ho us ing needs assessment was done in 1998, and he
didn’t understand why now it is so pressing since it hadn’t been upda t e d in 2 0 ye ars. Council
Member Corrieri agreed, which is why she would like to see it on a n a ge nd a to get feedback. City
Manager Steve Schainker said that the City’s issue with the request is t he timing of it, as staff’s
emphasis is presently on the City’s affordable housing subdivision. I t wa s a gr e e d that clarification
was needed on the Board of Supervisor’s request, therefore, it w ill be included as an item of
discussion on a future City Council agenda.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to add the letter requesting a Campustown Plaza
from the C a mp us town Action Association to the list of priorities that the Council will consider with
the Campus and Community Commission (CCC).
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Assistant City Manager Brian Phillips explained that the CCC is holding its first meeting the end of
August. Since all of the representatives are of different stakeholder groups, e ach person is being
asked t o b r ing to p ic s of discussion. The CCC will then narrow these topics of discussion down.
Once that is done, it will me e t w ith the Council, whereby members of the CCC will present items
it wishes to address. At this p o int, the Council with then give further direction as to what issues it
wants the Commission to work on.
Council Member Betcher stated that this is the list she wants the CAA’s request to be added to.
Council Member Corrieri said she had some c o nc e r ns about giving this to a commission when it has
been stated that it is one of the City C o unc il’s goals. The process that is normally followed with the
goals is that the City Manager assigns it to a staff member or to himself.
Council Membe r O r a ze m ind icated that this is a big topic and that he wants to make sure it doesn’t
die. However, he liked the idea of the CCC having ownership of it.
Council Member Betcher said that the CCC should come back with an “action plan” for wha t ne e ds
to be done – either recommending the City moves forward with it, or not.
Council Member Gartin felt that giving this c ha r ge to the CCC is adding an extra step that is not
needed, and that Council had already worked through this during its goal-setting session.
Discus sion ensued regarding whether or not this should be addressed by the Campus and Community
Commission or the City Council itself.
Vote on Motion: 4-2. Voting Aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher , N elson, Orazem. Voting Nay: Corrieri,
Gartin. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Corrieri, to refer to staff for a memo regarding the request
from Habitat for Humanity to rezone property at 3504 North Grand Avenue (former Hear tland
Baptist Church).
Vo te o n M o tion: 5-0-1. Voting Aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Nelson, Orazem. Voting
Nay: N one. Abstaining: Gartin. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Betcher, to refer to staff for a memo regarding the request
from Tim Grandon to add funeral/cremation services to the list of accepted uses in the Community
Commercial Node (CCN).
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Gartin, to request a memo from staff on how to resurrect the
Mayor’s Bike Ride (and on renaming it the Mayor and Council’s Bike Ride).
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Council Member Gartin referred to an email received on July 26 from Bill N ichols regarding
panhandling in Ames. Mr. N ichols was co nc erned that some of those individuals involved in this
act are not poor. C o unc il M e mb e r Gartin advised that Cedar Rapids had recently adopted an
ordinance regarding panhandling.
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Moved by Gartin, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to refer to the Legal Departme nt fo r a memo
regarding a possible ordinance banning panhandling in Ames.
Council Member Betcher indicated that she would like more information. However, she was not
sure she wants staff expending time on this, because panhandling ordinances have been found to be
unconstitutional in other locations. There have been a numb e r o f p la c e s that have had ordinances
overturned because of the unconstitutionality of those panhandling ordinances.
Vote on Motion: 4-2. Voting Aye: Beatty-Hansen, Gartin, Nelson, Orazem. Voting Nay: Betcher,
Corrieri. Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNM EN T: Moved by Nelson to adjourn at 7:29 p.m.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
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Jill L. Ripperger, Recording Secretary
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